Dental Assistant - Dawson Dental North Bay

Dentalcorp Health Services LTD.; North Bay; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Gym discounts

Insurance savings

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Dawson Dental Centre North Bay is hiring a Dental Assistant to support dentists and hygienists in a fast-paced, patient-centered practice. You will prepare rooms, manage instruments, and assist with treatments, including taking X‑rays and providing patient education.

The role requires registration or certification as a Dental Assistant with the provincial body, and prior experience is preferred. Competitive pay ($29–$31/hour), potential for evenings, and a supportive team environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Registered and/or Certified as a Dental Assistant with your Provincial regulatory body or association is required.
• Previous dental assisting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials for procedures, ensuring a clean and safe environment.
• Assist dentists and hygienists during treatments, maintaining patient comfort and workflow.
• Take dental X-rays and digital images as required.
• Perform instrument sterilization and infection control following IPAC standards.
• Update patient charts and provide education on oral hygiene and post-treatment care.
• Support scheduling, patient flow, and administrative tasks.
• Collaborate with the dental team to deliver efficient, high-quality care.
• Follow all privacy, safety, and regulatory guidelines.
• Establish strong patient relationships while maintaining ethical professional behaviour.

Skills

Dental assisting

Infection control

X-ray imaging

Patient education

Education

Dental Assistant certification/registration

Job description

Get to Know Us: Dawson Dental Centre North Bay is located minutes off Trans-Canada highway 17 on Algonquin Avenue and is accessible from Elmwood Avenue and Greenwood Avenue. At Dawson Dental, you will be working alongside a talented, driven, and dedicated team that works like a family. Dawson Dental strives to provide the highest level of patient care providing Orthodontic treatment, Endodontics, Sleep and Sedation Dentistry and Kids Dentistry. We are confident in providing quality dental care with our up-to-date technology and we ensure that our patients have a very positive memorable experience. Additionally, through working within our network of clinics, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from some of the industry’s leading clinicians and have greater access to the advanced treatment technologies and training & development, and support.

Schedule:

Monday - Thursday: 8:00-5:00pm Friday 8:00am - 2:00pm Potential for evenings.

What Sets Us Apart:

• Grow Without Limits: We’ll match your ambition, curiosity and drive to be your best with award-winning education, hands-on experience, real recognition and proven pathways that grow your expertise on your terms
• Brilliant Rewards: Competitive pay with annual reviews, RRSP matching to grow your future, and a comprehensive total-rewards package, which includes gym discounts, insurance savings, entertainment deals, and more, along with access to our Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Build Your Career with Us: Be part of a team that shares expertise, tackles challenges together, and works with modern technology, tools, and systems so you can focus on what matters most: patient care, professional development, and practice growth
• Culture & Flexibility: Career development with industry-leading CE, social and networking events, and a flexible, work-life balanced environment that supports your professional growth

The wage for this Dental Assistant position is $29-$31/hour depending on skills, experience, and location.

Please note that this is a new job opening.

Your Role:

• Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials for procedures, ensuring a clean and safe environment
• Assist dentists and hygienists during treatments, maintaining patient comfort and workflow
• Take dental X-rays and digital images as required
• Perform instrument sterilization and infection control following IPAC standards
• Update patient charts and provide education on oral hygiene and post-treatment care
• Support scheduling, patient flow, and administrative tasks
• Collaborate with the dental team to deliver efficient, high-quality care
• Follow all privacy, safety, and regulatory guidelines
• Establish strong patient relationships while maintaining ethical professional behaviour

About You:

• Registered and/or Certified as a Dental Assistant with your Provincial regulatory body or association is required
• Previous dental assisting experience is preferred

Application Information:

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities and patients we serve.

Applicants who require accommodation during the application or hiring process are encouraged to contact our Recruitment Team; all requests will be reviewed and addressed on a case-by-case basis.

Our purpose is to provide the best care for our patients. We empower our people and our practices with resources and technology to deliver exceptional care and patient outcomes. We are the future of dentistry: a network-driven, entrepreneurial approach with the knowledge, scale and cutting-edge technology to transform healthcare in Canada.